A crowd gathers around a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree
The Mayor's Tree Lighting Holiday Show is scheduled for Nov. 19 at Park Central Square. (Photo: Jeff Kessinger)

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Looking for holiday activities in Springfield, Mo.? No need to Claus a scene. Let’s branch out and have a latke fun doing it!

Our full calendar includes tons of local events, and we've curated a selection of Christmas and holiday-themed activities happening in and around Springfield, Missouri. You might see some repeat listings, and that's because some of these events happen on multiple days.

Don't miss our series of Holiday Guides, which include our editorial picks for where to buy gifts locally, the best spots to see holiday lights, Ozarks-made drinks for your holiday parties and where to buy Christmas cookies from Springfield bakeries.

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Shannon Cay

Shannon Cay, a Kansas City transplant, is the Daily Citizen’s visual journalist, leading efforts around photo, graphics and video for the whole newsroom. Cay also manages the events calendar and obituaries. She joined the Citizen from Carbon Trace Productions, a nonprofit film studio in Springfield, where she served as executive director. Cay obtained her degree in Broadcast Journalism from Missouri State University, worked as a reporter at KTTS and KSMU in Springfield, and as the news director for Earl’s Family Broadcasting in Branson. More by Shannon Cay